attach
gb/ətˈæt͡ʃ/ us/ətˈæt͡ʃ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2000
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
Fasten or join something
To connect or join one thing to another so they stay together.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to attach [something] to [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attach' with 'include' when talking about emails. 'Attach' means adding a separate file, not writing in the email body.
Visawe
fasten (Stresses securing something so it will not come loose.)
|
connect (More general; can refer to physical or non-physical links.)
Vinyume
detach (Means to separate something that was joined or connected.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
attach a file
|attach a photo
|attach a label
|attach importance
|attach a document
Mada
daily life
|technology
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Please attach the receipt to your expense report.
- She attached the photo to the email before sending it.
- The trailer is attached to the back of the truck.
- Attach the label to the package before shipping.
- He attached the hook to the wall for hanging coats.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Attach the picture to the email.
- Please attach the paper to the wall.
- I attach my name tag to my shirt.
- Can you attach the rope to the boat?
- Attach the sticker to the box.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
Assign value or connection
To think that something has a certain value, quality, or meaning.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to attach [importance/significance/blame] to [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'attach' literally here when the meaning is abstract; context is needed to understand it is figurative.
Visawe
attribute (Formal; means to say that something is caused by or connected with something else.)
Vinyume
ignore (Means not giving importance or attention to something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
attach importance
|attach significance
|attach blame
Mada
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- We attach great importance to customer satisfaction.
- He attached no blame to her for the mistake.
- Some people attach too much value to appearances.
- The company attaches high priority to safety standards.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I attach great value to honesty.
- They attach no blame to you.
- We attach importance to education.
- She attaches meaning to this symbol.
Kitenzi
A2
action
3
Include a file with a message
To send a file together with an email or message.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to attach [file/photo/document] to [email/message]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'attach' in emails with 'paste'; 'paste' means placing content in the message body, not as a separate file.
Visawe
enclose (Traditionally used for including something in physical mail; more formal.)
Vinyume
omit (Means to leave something out when sending.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
attach a file
|attach a document
|attach a photo
Mada
technology
|communication
|work
Mifano
- Please remember to attach the file before you click send.
- She attached several photos to the message.
- I forgot to attach my résumé to the application email.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Please attach the photo to the email.
- I will attach my CV to this message.
- He attached a file for you.
Kitenzi
B2
action
4
Assign someone temporarily to a group
To send someone to work with another group for some time.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to attach [someone] to [group/unit]
Visawe
assign (General term for giving someone work or responsibility; not necessarily temporary.)
Vinyume
withdraw (Means to remove someone from an assignment.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
attached to the embassy
|attached to the project team
Mada
work
|military
|business
Mifano
- She was attached to the marketing team for six months.
- He was attached to the embassy as a translator.
- The officer was attached to the United Nations peacekeeping force.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is attached to our team this month.
- She is attached to the school for training.
- The soldier was attached to another unit.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
attach
IPA
GB/ətˈæt͡ʃ/
US/ətˈæt͡ʃ/
Silabi na mkazo
at - tach (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tach)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: attach
- 3rd Person Singular: attaches
- Present Participle: attaching
- Past: attached
Familia ya neno
Forms
attaches
verb
attaching
verb
attached
verb
Core family
attachment
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
detachable
adjective
detachment
noun B2
Semi
attached file
1/ətˈæt͡ʃt fˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
File sent with an email/message
A document or picture sent together with an email or message.
Mifano
- Please see the attached file for details.
- The report is in the attached file.
be attached to
1/bˈi ətˈæt͡ʃt tə/
fixed phrase
Have an emotional bond with something/someone
To feel that you like someone or something very much and do not want to lose them.
Mifano
- She’s very attached to her grandmother and visits her every week.
- He became attached to the little dog during his stay.
attach importance to
1/ətˈæt͡ʃ ɪmpˈɔɹtəns tə/
fixed phrase
Consider something important
To think that something is important or has value.
Mifano
- We attach great importance to customer feedback.
- We attach great importance to honesty in our company.
- She attaches little importance to fashion trends.
- The teacher attaches importance to regular attendance.